Breaking: Amherst accident snarls Route 116

Update: Amherst police said at about 5:15 p.m. that the scene is almost cleared and Route 116 will be reopened in 10-15 minutes. Closing the road caused traffic tie-ups throughout the town.
There is still no information available about the accident. More details will be posted as they become available.

AMHERST - Reports out of Amherst are that there is a serious personal injury accident on Route 116 north of the University of Massachusetts and a helicopter ambulance has been called to transport at least one of the injured.

The accident happened on Route 116 near Meadow Street just before 3 p.m.

Traffic on Route 116 is said to be blocked off while police and fire clear the scene.